From Montenegro to UNC: Luka Bogavac’s long journey to his breakout moment

Posted Nov 12, 2025
Luka Bogavac’s path to his first college start for UNC was anything but ordinary. The junior wing from Montenegro endured a long wait to become eligible, a process that tested his patience and resolve. "There’s a lot of extra stuff outside of basketball that was in my head," said Bogavac, who played professionally for SC Derby in Podgorica, Montenegro. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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